leaf JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/liːf/ · leaf
noun
- The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. The tree's leaves rustled in the gentle breeze.
- Anything resembling the leaf of a plant. The artist used a leaf-shaped decoration on the cake.
- A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin. The gold leaf was used to create intricate designs on the frame.
verb
- To produce leaves; put forth foliage. The plant will leaf out in the spring.
- To divide (a vegetable) into separate leaves. The lettuce in our burgers is 100% hand-leafed.
Did you know? The word 'leaf' has been used in English since Old English times, and its spelling has remained largely unchanged. Interestingly, the word 'leaf' is also used in various idiomatic expressions, such as 'to turn over a new leaf', which means to make a change for the better.